Archived News for Professionals in Federal Government - August, 2016
CSIRO jobs back on the block
The Coalition Government has put over 100 CSIRO jobs on the line again.
States urged to start asylum training
All Australian governments are being urged to let asylum seekers study at TAFE.
Billing figures used to bag Labor
New bulk billing figures prove the ‘Mediscare’ campaign had no basis...
Locals lined up for Indian uranium deal
Reports say the first shipment of Australian uranium will arrive in India next year.
Weather-watchers turning off
Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) staff nationwide are beginning a fortnight of industrial action.
VET cap in the works
The Federal Education Minister has indicated he might cap loans to vocational education students.
ASIC sale stirs strong concern
Tens of thousands of people are trying to stop the Turnbull government from trying to privatise ASIC’s corporate registry.
Denmark making move for Nauru
Danish politicians are heading to Nauru to do what Australian politicians cannot.
Public execs feel most valued
Public servants have unleashed on the poor communication skills of their senior managers.
Banks face big rate rigging trial
Australia’s big banks are caught up in an international rate rigging trial that could cost them billions.
Creative steps will outpace robots
Creative and emotional intelligence will be the keys to robot-proofing the workforce...
Minister criticises needy uni's
Simon Birmingham says higher education providers are acting like “petulant toddlers” ...
Dog ban going down poorly
As legislation to ban greyhound racing makes its way through NSW Parliament, opposition is growing by the day.
PNG pushes Manus closure
The illegal Manus Island regional processing centre will be closed down, at some point.
Union slams Border cuts
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection is looking to cut hundreds of jobs.
Big business reacts to data bid
Some of Australia’s biggest and most-respected companies have given their views on mandatory data sharing.
FIRB has fears for other power deals
The Federal Government's Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) has shifted its gaze to a new Chinese energy deal.